Designated Safer Places

Bushfire Safer Places on Kangaroo Island

Use if you need to relocate early. Suitable for use during forecast bad fire weather or during bushfire. May be subject to sparks, embers and smoke.

Last Resort Refuges on Kangaroo Island

The Country Fire Service (CFS) has designated the following locations around Kangaroo Island as Last resort refuge for those who have decided they will leave high risk locations early on a high fire risk day:

Kingscote Oval

Penneshaw Oval

Parndana Oval

American River Wharf area

Stokes Bay Beach carpark

Emu Bay Wharf area

Use if your plan has failed. Not suitable for extended use and provides only limited protection during bushfire.